Obama Plans Revival of Russian Nuclear Deal
President Obama is preparing to revive a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Moscow that his predecessor shelved two years ago in protest of Russia’s war with Georgia, an American ally, administration officials said Thursday.
Romania Snubbed Bulgaria over N-Plant Offer
WITH the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf, talk has once again turned to clean energy. What few people appreciate is that the demand for everything from solar panels to energy-efficient light bulbs is already booming. Worldwide, $162 billion was spent in new clean-tech investments in 2009 alone.
Romania Snubbed Bulgaria over N-Plant Offer
Bulgaria has reportedly unsuccessfully courted Romania as it angles for a new chief investor in its second nuclear power plant Belene to replace the German energy company RWE, which withdrew last autumn.
Chancellor Merkel fails to win opposition support for Greece bailout
The German government has failed to win backing from opposition parties for its bill to participate in the Greece bailout. The law is however, still expected to pass on Friday.
Exit polls in Britain point to Conservative win without majority
Voting is over in Britain's general election, and results are frantically being counted. Early exit polls indicate the Conservative party will win the most seats, but will also fall short of a parliamentary majority.
Sarkozy and Merkel call on eurozone to tighten purse strings
Eurozone leaders gather on Friday for a key economic summit, amid fears that the single European currency may collapse. Greece will dominate the agenda, but France and Germany's leaders say there is much more at stake.
Ukraine To 'balance Relations' With Strategic Partners In East And The West
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said his government is interested to pursue a foreign policy that will balance relations with its strategic partners, both in the East and the West.
Voting Underway In UK As New Poll Suggests Hung Parliament Outcome
Millions of voters across the United Kingdom are today having their say on who they think should lead the country.
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